Pentosin Level: Cold vs Hot

[Kneale Brownson]

The fluid level should be checked with the fluid fully warmed to standard 
operating temperature (as in after a good drive).  Topping up when it's a 
little low and cold can result in overfilling.



At 07:37 PM 10/21/2000 -0400, Martin Suryadarma wrote:

>Dear Listers:
>
>I know I have a leak in my 89 100, coz it needs a new steering rack, but 
>the leak isn't that big.
>
>Now, when I check the car in the morning (engine cold), the pentosin level 
>is almost LOW. I usually top it off, but on Friday I ignored it. So I 
>drove to work, and in the afternoon drove back. After arriving, I checked 
>the level (engine hot), and it was almost at MAX.
>
>So which one should I follow? Thanks a lot.
>
>Martin
>
>
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